[Import] Optimize

[FRENGERS]

Can I optimize this such much files to -8MB??
- 2 Songs ( Music ): 10.88 MB
- Models: 1 MB
- Maps base: 400 KB
- Icons: 200 KB

 

[defskull]

Did you use .wav for that audio file ?

 

[Kurogamon]

It's definitely possible. If you haven't compressed the audio yet, you'd be surprised on how much of a size reduction you can achieve without making audio quality unacceptable.

 

[FRENGERS]

did you use .wav for that audio file ?

mp3 -..-

@Kurogamon
Yeah, how about Gaia, they had many big file @.@ And they still playable on LAN or BNet.... I'm suprised on how they optimized it @.@

 

[Kurogamon]

If you want to upload them, I can give it a try.

 

[FRENGERS]

If you want to upload them, I can give it a try.

Well, I just predicted it LoL'z haha....
I haven't add the import files....

 

[Faith]

I'm betting you're going to have more than that in models. x)
It seems like everyone always does.

 

[defskull]

First, they optimized the media such as models (reduce texture, and what-not), audio file (convert to smaller file extension such as .acc (I don't know if this is accepted) or simply, .wav).

Next, they use a software to compress the map file (by protecting the map: make sure you backup the original map for you to update the map later on before protecting it).
Software such as Vexorian Map Optimizer is a great tool for this cause.

Next, to reduce amount of variables and/or optimizing your triggers.

 

[FRENGERS]

I had the optimizer, well okay i will try to make it WAV....
I don't know how to use the optimizer :/ :/

 

[defskull]

I don't know how to use the optimizer :/ :/

Babies don't know how to drink but they are self-learning it.

 

[SA Dashie]

I would recommend using audacity to reduce the quality of your mp3 files.
Please do keep them as mp3 files :\.
Also only optimize them to the point where the mp3's still sound nice.

 

[Maker]

You can also try Widgetizer and Map Optimizer by Vexorian to reduce loading time and map file size. Take bacups before using those programs.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

The problem with compressing mp3s is, that WC3 is only able to read certain parameter combinations (sampling rate & bit rate). If your compression is between those combinations, the lower one is selected, making your audio even worse than in your compressed file, so make sure you don't compress it into oblivion.
Even if it hurts: I recommend getting rid of custom music at all.
In the end, a lot of people will switch it off anyways, for several reasons (one of them being that they want to listen to their favorite bands instead. I do, at least).

Also, WC3 doesn't support other file formats that compress better, like .ogg.

I started removing the music files now for the newer releases of Gaias because of that. Next version will probably come without any custom music at all. It's simply not worth it. I also removed the loading screen for the same reason (too much file size for just some seconds before the game starts).